Programme

ProsperityAI, Climate & the Forces Reshaping the Equation

This edition's themeProsperity
AI, Climate & the Forces Reshaping the Equation

The world as we know has changed, and so is the equation for progress,prosperityand equality. 

AI, climate change, shifting demographics, rising tensions and polarization are reshaping how we work,liveand create value, at a time when trust in institutions, technology and one another is increasingly being tested.

Traditionalassumptionsno longer hold. New forces are shifting what it takes for people,businessesand societies to thrive, and challenging us to rethink the systems we have built and the choices we make.

What will it take to thrive in this new reality? Who shapes what comes next, and who benefits? And how do we ensure women have an equal role in defining the answers?

The Women’s Forum will bring together leaders from business, government, academia,cultureand civil society to take onANew Equation. From work and health to cities, natural resources,youthand human creativity, each is part of the equation, interconnected and essential to the future we are building.

Ifthe equation is changing, so must the voicesshapingit.

Discover the programme

Three big questions. Dozens of perspectives.

What does prosperity mean today?

As the foundations of oureconomies and societies shift, long-heldassumptions about growth, progress and success are being put to the test. Through perspectives spanning business, health, culture, finance and sustainability, speakers willconsiderwhatprosperityshould look like in the decadesahead.​

Featured sessions include: The Road to Prosperity, Financial & Economic Inclusion: Pathways to Prosperity, Investing in Women's Health: Impact and Opportunity and Prosperity Starts With Nature.

Who gets to shape the future?

Innovation is shaped by the people who design technologies, start companies, create culture, influence public debate and make decisions. From entrepreneurs and scientists to creators and emerging leaders, the programme shines a light on those helping to define what comes next.​

Featured sessions include: Trust in the Future: Invest in Youth!, Breaking New Ground: Women at the Frontiers of Science, Women Entrepreneurs: Project Pitch and Boost and The Future of Human Creation.​​

Which systems matter most?

The future will be shaped not by a single breakthrough, but by the interaction between multiple systems: work and technology, health and productivity, media and civic participation, finance and opportunity, nature and resilience. By connecting these perspectives, the programme offers a broader view of the forces redefining prosperity.​

Featured sessions include: Humana Technologia: Shaping AI to Serve the World, Can Work Offer Safety in an IncreasinglyFragmented Society?, Fabric of Democracy: Media, Trust and Civic Participation and Securing the Future of Water

Beyond the stage

The Global Meeting isdesigned as a space for dialogue, participation and action

Plenaries

Plenaries on the Vision Stage: Big ideas. Global perspectives.​

The main plenary programme brings together around 400 participants for keynote speeches, fireside chats, interviews and high-level debates with influential leaders from business, government, academia and civil society.​


Talks

Deeper conversations. Practical insights.​

These interactive sessions gathering around 200 participants offer a closer look at the issues shaping the future of prosperity. Through panels, case studies and solution-oriented discussions, participants engage directly with experts and practitioners in a more intimate setting.​

Labs

Learn, exchange, act.​

Designed for smaller groups of up to 50 participants, the Labs are hands-on workshops focused on leadership, careerdevelopment and innovation. Participants leavewithpracticaltools, new perspectives and actionableideasthey can applyimmediately.​

Connect

Meaningful conversations beyond the sessions to build relationships. ​

Throughout the programme, curated networking moments create opportunities to exchange ideas, share experiences and build strategic connections with leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and change makers from around the world.